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Subtract 70/9 from 10/64

1st number: 10/64, 2nd number: 7 7/9

10/64 - 70/9 is -2195/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 9 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    10/64 = 10 × 9/64 × 9 = 90/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    70/9 = 70 × 64/9 × 64 = 4480/576
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    90/576 - 4480/576 = 90 - 4480/576 = -4390/576
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2195/288

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